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Archive for the tag 'Bodnant Garden'
16 Comments CherryPie on Apr 24th 2016
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Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Garden is famous for its laburnum arch which should be coming into full fruition any time now, although the cold weather has delayed the development of the flowers this year. So it is appropriate that I share some photos of the arch and the garden from my visit in 2010.
Marvel at plants from [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on May 23rd 2015
Muddy water let stand becomes clear.
Lao Tzu (circa 6th century BC)
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 18th 2011
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PhotoHunt – Yellow
A good opportunity to post some flower pictures.
As if I needed an excuse
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24 Comments CherryPie on Sep 23rd 2011
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Your mind is a garden,
your thoughts are the seeds,
the harvest can be either flowers or weeds.
Author Unknown
34 Comments CherryPie on Jun 27th 2010
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PhotoHunt – Purple
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35 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2010
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Bodnant – The Poem
This building is called ‘The Poem’ and it was built as a mausoleum by Henry Davis Ponchin, the founder of the gardens. It is the final resting place for Henry and his family, although it is not known why it is called ‘The Poem’.
The second photo shows a ‘camera’s lens’ view through the small [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 8th 2010
